by Lucas Peters | May 19, 2007 | Chefchaouen, Morocco Articles
Chefchaouen is a beautiful town that should be a mandatory visit for the first time Morocco traveler.It is also one of those locations that might have appeared in one of an increasingly unlikely Cheech and Chong movie from the late seventies. The reason for this is... by Lucas Peters | May 11, 2007 | Morocco Articles
If you are the type who can simply get lost in the natural beauty of foreign surroundings: then the Dades and Todra Gorges is the unheralded destination you have been looking for. The soil is a deep earthy red that rubs off on the hands and leaves the scent of the... by Lucas Peters | Jan 25, 2007 | Marrakesh, Morocco Articles
Marrakesh (or Marrakech), sometimes called the red town because of the red Kasbah wall surrounding the medina, was founded in 1062. Youssef bin Tashufin, cousin to the sultan began construction of the city. Under his watch, houses were built and a mosque begun.... by Lucas Peters | Jan 25, 2007 | Morocco Articles
In rural areas, villages have their own schools. The villagers choose the teacher, dubbed the fqih. He is provided with the provisions necessary for living in the village instead of money. The fqih is an important part of the village. He is seen as an advisor to the... by Lucas Peters | Jan 25, 2007 | Morocco Articles, Sahara Desert
Located on the Ziz River, it is different than most Moroccan villages. It does not have century-old buildings, but was instead built in the early 1900s by the French as an administrative headquarters. Buildings are made of red sand of the area mixed with lime. The...